Biophilic design supports the health and wellbeing of individuals by connecting people to nature. This includes incorporating elements of the natural world into indoor environments, increasing natural ...

Since people have an intrinsic desire to be outdoors to reap the benefits of nature, it’s no surprise that biophilic design continues to gain ground as an aesthetic with human wellness at its core.

Hanbury shows how biophilic interiors can use light, material, and living plants to reconnect people with nature and support ...

This story is part of Fix’s Outdoors Issue, which explores how we build connections to nature, why those connections matter, and how equitable access to outside spaces is a vital climate solution.

Human beings now spend the majority of their time indoors. And as our lives move further from nature and become more dependent on the built environment, scientists are pointing out our innate ...

Houses flooded with natural light, living rooms overflowing with monsteras, and trendy office spaces filled with greenery are only a few examples conveying biophilic design. Inspired by the term ...

Derived from the term “biophilia,” biophilic design is the concept of connecting humans to nature, both directly and indirectly. The ethos originated in 1984 and was outlined by the Harvard naturalist ...

Midtown Union’s 26-story, 612,000-square-foot office tower is LEED- and Fitwel-certified and offers a wellness-focused workspace in the heart of Midtown. To ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

The marriage of nature and technology creates a happy medium for humans who can’t see themselves living without either. Being in nature can relieve stress and lower your blood pressure, which benefits ...

Studio Drift’s “Meadow,” a kinetic sculpture featuring mechanical flowers, which is on display at Denver Art Museum’s new Biophilia: Nature Reimagined exhibition. Photo by Oriol Tarridas, courtesy of ...